Practice Areas
BANKING - REAL ESTATE CLOSINGS
Rubin & Licatesi, P.C. is centrally based in Garden City Long Island, with offices in Brooklyn, Rye Brook, and New Jersey. In order to satisfy the rapidly growing demands of our clientele, the Firm has expanded to New Jersey, as well as, Connecticut. Rubin & Licatesi, P.C. is an approved attorney residential settlement agent for the majority of lending institutions in the tri-state area. We have recently added evening and Saturday closings at no additional charge. Our state-of-the-art technology allows the Firm to certify funds in house without leaving the closing! Richard H. Rubin serves as counsel to lenders, brokers and clients involved in construction, financing and the closing of real estate parcels and buildings. A firm specialty, reverse mortgages, utilizes government programs to benefit senior homeowners. Richard Rubin and Anthony Licatesi also serve as counsel to a secure and financially sound clientele who offer private financing on an expedited basis.
The firm has been performing mortgage closings for over 25 years which has given us the experience in eliminating the needless delays and formalities such as advance notice or scheduling conflicts commonly seen in settlement offices. The firm recognizes the individual needs of each client and dedicates a support staff to satisfy and fulfill the client's requirements. The firm is structured to allow the closing process to develop within several specialized departments which include pre-closing and scheduling, document preparation through funding. This enables each client to specifically track the file at any stage of the closing process. The firm is approved to act as closing attorneys for numerous lenders which enables the firm to close residential, mixed-use, commercial, condominium, co-op, F.H.A. and V.A. real estate transactions. Please feel free to contact the firm for a list of lenders we represent.
PERSONAL INJURY
Personal Injury lawsuits involve more than seeking compensation for physical injuries. They are about receiving compensation for medical treatment, financial losses, emotional trauma, and extended care in cases involving catastrophic injuries with lifelong disabilities. With so much at stake, it is important to find the right personal injury lawyer to handle your case. Under the supervision of Anthony J. Licatesi, personal injury victims have received hundreds of millions of dollars in compensatory damages over the last two decades. The firm represents personal injury clients harmed in car accidents, construction sites, slip and falls, medical malpractice, products liability, lead poisoning, wrongful death, and catastrophic injuries. Rubin & Licatesi is listed as an approved counsel on the National Vaccine Counsel List and is also recognized by members of the Bar for its expertise in the area of medical and dental malpractice cases. The firm's litigators are active in all Courts of the State of New York, as well as, Federal Courts and are all members of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. All attorneys are required to actively engage in at least forty (40) hours of educational seminars during the calendar year.
NO-FAULT ARBITRATION
In the past five years no-fault arbitration practice has significantly changed. As the industry battled fraud at every level, it became far more difficult to obtain a successful arbitration decision. As a result, court suits were commenced in increasing numbers which overwhelmed our judicial system. Judges soon became irritated by the high volume of litigated no-fault claims, and currently frown upon the filing of no-fault lawsuits. Clearly, the pendulum has now swung the other way. Success rates in arbitration matters have finally soared to a point where an ever-increasing number of arbitration claims are currently being filed (once again!). Insurance companies appreciate the firm's loyalty to the arbitration system which expedites early settlements.
NO-FAULT LITIGATION
Here at Rubin & Licatesi, P.C. we offer you the best of both worlds. In situations where arbitration would be the more prudent and expedient way to satisfy the claim, we offer over 20 years of successful experience. We also now have an experienced staff that has been extremely successful in Civil Litigation of outstanding No-Fault claims. Their expertise and protocol of operation allows for much quicker turn around time of settlement along with a much higher bar of standard than that of other firms.